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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Holborn 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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SECTION 2.
Births and Deaths.
STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1953.
Population.
The civilian population, as estimated by the Registrar-General, Mid-1953, was 23,710. Comparable estimates for preceding years are set out on page 12.
| Registered Live Births. | Proportion per 1,000 Registered Live Births. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | Total. | Rate per 1,000 Estimated Population. | ||
| Legitimate | 129 | 110 | 239 | 10.08 | 869 |
| Illegitimate | 18 | 18 | 36 | 1.52 | 131 |
| Total Live Births | 147 | 128 | 275 | 11.60 | — |
Comparable figures for preceding 20 years are set out on page 12.
| M. | Registered Still Births. | Rate per 1,000 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. | Total. | Live and Still Births. | ||
| Legitimate | 1 | 4 | 17.85 | |
| Illegitimate | - | - | - | - |
| Total Stillbirths | 1 | 4 | 5 | 17.85 |
| M. | F. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Births | 133 | 125 | 258 |
| Stillbirths | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Total Births Notified ... | 134 | 127 | 261 |
The number of notified births in any year differs from the number of registered
births owing to the difference in time allowed for notification and registration.
| M, | F. | Total. | Rate per 1,000 Estimated Population |
| 165 | 108 | 273 | 11.52 |
Comparable figures for preceding 20 years are set out on page 12.
The following table shows the age and sex distribution of the total deaths (corrected) in Holborn during 1953.
| Age Groups. | 0-1 | 1- | 5- | 15- | 25— | 45- | 65— | 75- | TOTALS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Males | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 60 | 46 | 38 | 165 |
| Females | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | 6 | 21 | 29 | 45 | 108 |
| TOTALS | 4 | 2 | 1 . | 4 | 23 | 81 | 75 | 83 | 273 |
| % of Total | 1.47 | .74 | .36 | 1.47 | 8.42 | 29.67 | 27.47 | 30.40 | 100 |
Average age at death in Holborn during 1953 was 63.59 years.